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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.94, 73,656.03 and 32,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.94, 73,656.03 and 32,157.61 is: 44,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.94 : 73,656.03 = 32,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.94/73,656.03 = 32,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.94x = 73,656.03 × 32,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.94x = 2,368,601,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,601,823.34/53,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.50

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